New 2023 Orbea Rise: Top 3 New Features 

As a mountainbiker, this is literally the only E-Bike I'm interested in.

Thank you for the overview on the 2023 Rise. My wife and I bought the Rise back in the early summer of 2021. What a fantastic bike! I still love riding my analog bikes, but the Rise is so much fun, it makes my face hurt from smiling so much. 🙂 At first the motor noise use to displease me a little because it sounded a little like chain slap, but I don't even notice it now.

I just ordered a 2022 Rise, with a good discount. Will be my 1st e bike. I was interested in the Rise because of the lighter weight, as I'm a small guy, and also getting older (64) have been looking at something like it for the past couple of years. The new version sounds great, but I expect it to be above my budget at the moment.

Rob has a great history of the evolution of e mtn bikes. Side question: why hasn't Giant come up iwth a mid range offering? I did 2500 mtn miles on a 2021 Giant Trance E +, and life is so good on a H30 2021. I work a bit harder on the ups, but the DH on the H30 is an eye opener.

The main reason I sold my emtb back in 2019 was due to the excess weight and I'd got it down to 21.5kg. I've had an analogue mtb since (currently Cotic Bfe Max) and just love not straining my back getting it out of the back of my car. Love the idea behind the SL models but they are not what I'd call 'Superlight' yet. I might get another emtb when they get light enough or when I turn 70 in 10 years time 🤔

I’m just waiting to see what else is coming in the SL category. They’re so bloody expensive. I love my full fat eMTB but anything below 20kg would be lovely. I’m hoping Merida might come to the market with something cheaper. The Transition looks like an interesting proposition as well. These Orbea certainly win on aesthetic…

Removing the motor and battery from the Rise is really simple. The only special tool you will need is the large socket to remove the front chainring to allow access to all the motor bolts.

I was concerned about the rattle. I will be VERY interested in your review on that once you've ridden it! I did stop by the Orbea dealer today. For anyone interested: A 2022, 360wh large M20 came in at a very respectable 18.7Kg without pedals and a medium 2022 H10 540wh was 20.7Kg without pedals. My understanding is that the 252wh range extender is 1.4Kg. I tried the drop test on both and there was no noise, but I guess they are known for a rattle!

Thanks Rob. Look forward to the ride review

I’m hoping this full review comes out soon to affirm my myO Rise purchase…. Thank you!

Nice review thanks! Can't wait for the field trial. 👍

Most definitely the e bike I would buy if I had the cash! Loved the original the refinements just make it better form what I can see!

what is the name of the colour?It looks fantastic

EP801 seems promising, but I wish Orbea would have made the seat tube shorter in this redesigned XL size frame.

the downtube is actually slightly thicker, to accomodate the new battery (hence better frontal stiffness)

Looks like my Santa Cruz Superlight from 20 years ago. If my current car looked like my car from 20 years ago i wouldnt be happy ❤

I really love this lightweight concept - Its the best of both worlds :) Would you buy it Rob ?

I watched your previous video on the older model, which was great. I have the Obrea Rise 2023 Carbon, my rides are 20-30 max on a MTB.. I have the 360, just thinking of buying the range extender instead of buying the 540 and having them swapped out. On my old Haibike 2.0 I had the Yamaha motor which I did like as well, but it tended to have too much torque when you didn't need it, especially on a single track! ;)

It really needs the stiffer shock mount. The entire rear end on the gen 1 was extremely sloppy but few reviews talk about it. The rattlemaster 3000 was the reason I sold it though. I could live with the backend noodle but not the rattle. Looking forward to hear if the updates solve those issues.

Orbea claim on the rise info that; “Our 1.5x Factor means that thanks to lighter bikes, increased efficiency and greater reliance on your legs, battery life is extended by a factor of over 1.5. This means that our 540Wh battery is comparable to a 810Wh battery in a standard ebike system” Can that really be true? Can you do a real world test 540Wh V Spectral:ON 720Wh maybe?

Rob. Lots of guys made enduro bikes out of the previous orbea rise model, with 160/160 travel and 64 degree head angle. Will you do that with this bike also?

Would the Range Extender fit a Size Small frame? Thank you for such informative videos really awesome channel 😃

That is a gorgeous bike 😍 Can you tell me which model of Selle Italia saddle you have on it please?

I bought the Rise in December alloy version only 2 rides in at moment due to crap weather, I think it’s great and plenty of power not even used boost yet and haven’t noticed the rattle yet either.

Hi Rob, Thanks for the video, it's super useful. Do you happen to know what the weights are off all the different 2023 models? Would you go for the 2023 H10 or M20?

why not give the full 85 nm ?

funny thing, that RS badge fell of my bike a couple,of days after i put it back at 85 nm, don’t believe one second that the 60nm are hacked in rock, it’s just a number. oh and, 10 000+ km later, including a trip to naples (from Paris) i have heard that rattling noise once, and only because i watch your videos Rob :) i guess my ears are dead, or i just don’t see what you are talking about !

Love your video's Rob, you forgot to mention the new Giant trance ADVANCED E+ ELITE models 18kg with full power motor, but 400 whr battery. I'm looking for first EMTB. Thinking the giant might be good option as offers more options on power setup so if want to ride with mates on manual bike or a mid power bike you can. Love the rise also as i don't want bike thats really heavy! Too many good options to chose from!

Fantastic review as always Rob! I just demo'd and reviewed the Pivot Shuttle SL on my channel which is pretty much a copy of the OG Rise. But with the Fazua Ride 60 motor. After riding the Shuttle SL (at a mere $13k USD for the XTR 38 pound build), I can't say I really enjoyed the power and smoothness (or lack thereof) of the Fazua. It's a great trail bike (150 up front and 132 on back, based on the Pivot Trail 429 platform) and literally feels like riding a regular bike. But I MUCH prefer the power and smoothness of Rocky Mountain's own Dyname 4.0 motor. Super "natural" feel to it. Gotta say, I LOVE the look of that new Rise. The matte blue is stellar. Question - is the display now only those tiny LED's on the handlebar shifter that you showed? I'm hoping to demo one of the old (or new hopefully) Rise. Excited to compare it to the Shuttle SL. Thanks as always! 😄

I know it would be expensive but I’d love to see a small battery EMTB but for it to have a recharge system similar to cars where the bike takes back lost energy through braking etc. that would be interesting

Great review! I have a 2022 H15. I’d love to upgrade to the new rise carbon M10 with the EP801 motor & a 540w battery. Have you noticed any difference in the power delivery with the EP801 (500w vs 600w)? Any punchier?, or does it feel the same as the EP8?

if it s better now as the ep8.01 i hope shimano can give the option to purchase the component upgrade frome the ep8 to the new version, would love to hear less rattling noise whene descending

But wouldn't the ep8.01 also be capable of free and aut shift?

So could I theoretically swap the EP8RS in my Rise for an EP801? 🤔

Any followup after a ride? Is the motor rattle gone with the 801?

@RobRidesEMTB when is the full test/review coming? 😎 I think im gonna go with a light eMTB, waiting for Pinion MGU to become more popular and available.

looks super nice, but everyone complains that rear is soo flexy and filmsy... (and now it's even lighter !! ) and geo of XC/down-country bike... :/

The EP801 seems to have handled the complaints with the "old EP8". EMTB Forums says the same thing about the new motor, changes seem small but really its a game changer. Geez all those EP8 bikes including some big names are instantly out dated..

I want see Merida eOne 140 please show in your Chanel

U present very well bikes 😇respect 🤙

Thanks for the infos about the new rise, but when are you going to talk about and test the new Scott Lumen 😍?? ... Please 😉

Are they not going with the freeshift feature in combination with the new linkglyde Di2 on this one?

This--or Trek Fuel Exe? Midwest/Michigan USA single track with little rock gardens, some roots, mostly sand and damp dirt and series of relatively smaller hills.

Hey Rob...thanks for sharing this latest Orbea Rise with more grunt and yet lighter weight....My eBike is over 50lbs but has 1100Wh Batt and 160nM of torque....but it surely does not Pop over the bumps like a lighter bike would Thanks again for showing the Orbea setting new eBike standards for 2023!

Rob - you've got a choice: brand new 2022 Orbea Rise M10 for £5,500 or the new 2023 Orbea Rise M10 for £8,000 - which do you choose? Is the new bike worth £2,500 more?

Wow. This is a great review! ❤

Which Rise model have you got/reviewed ? Which Rise model is it and which battery option?

Did they improve the bearings of the rear suspension system .. for me the only weakness of the bike

No mention of the eZesty? Came along in 2020 iirc.

I'm curious about E-tuned forks light compression tune. I don't have an E-bike but might be able to get a good deal on an E-tune version of the Fox 36. I'm assuming I can add 1 or 2 more clicks of compression damping to make it feel like the regular tune.

I got lucky with my H30 Rise, I got SCE-7000 screen and Deore M-6100 brakes. I never got to ask if this was a dealer upgrade or something that came from Orbea. Maybe someone here knows.

Can you add EP801 controller to EP8 and remove junction box?

Does the new link in the rear suspension fit the older hydro rise? 60 nm is plenty, I normally use it in eco with 33 nm and use the gears to keep the cadence up, to climb virtually any hill.

Can u tell me where I can buy ?I live in HONG KONG. YOUR PROMPT REPLY IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED

Just out of curiosity Rob: What is the MOST mileage you have EVER put on an eMTB before 'swapping' out? Thanks for your time and attention to us punters 😉

Is that the 40mm MC10 SL stem and the MC10 carbon handlebars with a 35mm rise?

Has orbea moved to on/off button on the aluminium one's so it doesn't get stuck down ..?

Get that bad boy out on the trail and review!

Thanks for another great review 👍🏻What color is this bike, black or dark blue? It looks fantastic!

How long does it take to charge the internal battery? I drive an electric vehicle and I can charge the bicycle battery from my parked car during a break

Hi, could you show us where the exit is for the internal cables on the bar?

When are you going to review the 2023 bike

Nice Review Rob! Will it be possible to change the Battery in the 2020 Model to the new 520WH ?

What blue does the bike in the video have? Navy?

What is the model of this Rise that Rob showcased in the video?

And to me, the reason for buying the aluminium frame version rather than the carbon one, has nowt to do with battery capacity... more the price difference. I could've got a Rise H30 for £3,699 recently, 24% discount. I was tempted but still too heavy.

I’m NOT a fan of the “Go’n Backwards” low power bikes. Give Me FULL POWER ebikes

How often do people de tune the motor to make it full power? Since it’s the same hardware it seems easy to make it full power.

Love this bike 🔥🔥

Hi will the EP801 fit the old Orbea rise H30 Aluminium ?

I had one, I was expecting the first change would be a lower standover🫣 why?? Look at the height of that xl . All of the new wilds are nice and low

Gorgeous bike ❤i love it

Rise vs Shuttle SL vs Trek Fuel E

17.6kg in XL? Wow is this with 360wh battery right? and how many cable holes? in that upper headset part?

17.6kg with the 540Wh battery?

Hi Rob how much is it ?

I am a bit confused, on the website the Mteam has the new XT DI2 and this bike XTR …

Love the bike except for the motor, I vowed never to touch another Shimano powered ebike again, I think there need to be more long term reviews especially around reliability.

How tall are you ?

Awesome bike 👍❤🤘

Seatpost drop 150?

It's stumpjumper from 2007

Can you give weights and distances in lbs and feet too

I love the argument that bikes are lighter and lighter. Yes, but they are more and more expensive. And what about battery after two years?

I'm hoping/looking forward to Nukeproof bringing out a lightweight Eeb. There does seem to be a love hate relationship out there with the Shimano motors, but I'm now on my 3rd Shimano perfectly powered ebike and am excited to see the next stage 🙌

Is the bike weighted with 360 battery?

What is the shimano model of the cranks?

Curious why someone would buy one of these over something like the Trek Fuel EXe or Transition Relay? The Relay provides the same power, is quieter, and more stealthy. Trek is the same, but with slightly less power. And with both of those you can swap out batteries or even run them without the battery for park days.

my orbea rise ltd is perfect, thank, you ! ->hiding head under sand.

Its quite a bit lighter than my enduro bike 😂

You can’t swap the battery on the fly, but you can do it yourself at home.

I was interested to see if the geometry had been updated, sadly it appears not. I was interested in a discounted H30 as my first eBike but I'm a L for leg length and XL for reach but the XL doesn't work for me due to the very long seat tube, I'd be limited to a 120mm dropper instead of my usual 170mm. I guess I need to look elsewhere, looks great though.

I'd want to save at least 7kg to drop in my power I think. 15kg is mental.

Give me the led box any day over the integrated internal handle bar cabel routing! That s@#t sucks. Hate all these companies going to headset/handlebar routing! Don't need it, don't want it! Glad I have the 1st gen!

orbea rise or wild ?)

Love the channel mate, but you didn't mention if Shimano have improved reliability with their motor. The Shimano EP8 has got to be one of the worst electric motors ever designed, no aftermarket parts available, only a 2 year warranty from the original purchase date which means if you are waiting for a replacement motor as you inevitably will, the warranty just runs away from you. I would never buy a Shimano equipped ebike again, ever! Even their brakes have went down the pan since 2020. You can't even sell a Shimano equipped ebike that is a year old due to the risk of failure. I would personally like to see a 4 year warranty that is transferable to a new owner. Sorry, not a rant but every one of my mates with the EP8 or EP8RS motor has had to have theirs replaced, some with only 100 miles on them. Mine got to 600 miles. Personally, I know you are doing a quick review and it's not an Orbea issue but surely a mention of this must be made to warn people of their potential financial loss?

Ahhh this bike is forsale!

Prices of bikes are getting out of hand. This, fuel EXe, Turbo Levo, Lumen etc. are all great... but damn, so much moolah. Also, the non-removable battery sucks a little :(

Hmm, this or the Relay?

Is dis bike selling in india